Cheap flights to Easter Island, Chile from $1,444

The flight to Easter Island, Chile from the US can take anywhere from 8h 25min to almost 60h. This large variance in travel time is due to how many stopovers are scheduled for various flights, how long you stay at a stopover airport, and of course, which city you depart from. Major cities with flights to Arturo Merino Benítez Airport (SCL), Chile include Atlanta (ATL), Los Angeles (LAX), New York (JFK), Dallas/Ft. Worth (DFW), and Miami (MIA). From Santiago’s international airport, you can then fly on to Easter Island with LATAM Airlines.

Yes, there are consecutive flights to Santiago, Chile which then gets you to Easter Island. These nonstop Easter Island flight deals are with major airlines such as LATAM Airlines, Copa, American Airlines, and Delta. From Los Angeles, the direct flight to Santiago is just under 11h. Both Dallas/Ft. Worth and Atlanta share a direct flight time of about 9h 30min. Flying from New York, you can expect the direct flight to touch down in Santiago around 10h 30min later, and lastly, from Miami you can expect a direct flight of 8h 30min.

Getting from Santiago, Chile to the remote Easter Island is not difficult, but it takes a little time. LATAM Airline is the only airline to travel to Hanga Roa, the capital of Easter Island. LATAM travels there once daily and the flight is about 5h 30min long. Hanga Roa is located on the southern end of the island on the west coast, from there you can hire a car, book tours, or diving and snorkeling trips and this is most likely where you have booked accommodation.

Of course, when going to Easter Island, some of the top things to do on your list is visit Rano Raraku National Park and see Ahu Tongariki, the famous group of Moais. This site has been recommeded highly to see at sunrise. You should also visit Anakena Beach where you can enjoy a swim and explore more Moais statues. There is also biking on the island, scuba diving or snorkeling to see submerged Moais, and of course walking around the National Park. You can also hike to one of the three dormaint volcanos, but make sure you save time to visit Rano Kau in particular, as the volcanic crater is definitely something to see and admire. You can also spend time learning about the Rapa Nui culture through museums, but the most entertaining is to see a Rapa Nui traditional dance show. There are different ways to explore around the island, including renting a car so you can go at your own pace, which we highly recommend, but you can also explore on foot or horseback.

As a US citizen, you do not need a visa to get the Easter Islands, unless you plan on staying more than 90 days. You do however, need a valid passport and proof of departure from the country within the given 90 days.

This is defined as Easter Island Mataveri Intl Airport (IPC). Codes like IPC are often used to just call airports uniquely.

If you book a flight to Easter Island, you will be flying into Mataveri Intl, which is the city’s only airport. Easter Island Mataveri Intl (IPC) is located 5.7 mi from the center of Easter Island.

Yes, flights with layovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Easter Island on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, LATAM Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Easter Island.

Easter Island Mataveri Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Easter Island. One-way flights to Easter Island Mataveri Intl typically cost $144, while round-trip flights cost around $170.

For those looking to save time traveling to Easter Island, Miami offers the quickest one-way flight (16 hours 5 minutes).

Yes. Easter Island Mataveri Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Hotel Hare Uta is the closest property to Easter Island Mataveri Intl (0.0 mi away from Easter Island Mataveri Intl).